Resource Support Issues
Resource Support
1
Please list the online program staff including titles and basic roles and responsibilities for your program.

2
Report the informational and communication support options your program makes available to the students/trainees. (Report all that apply):
I missed some points here!

3
In what manner can the students contact these professionals?


Role of individual
Method of Communication

Email
Live Chat
Social (Facebook/
Twitter)
Phone
Other

Course coordinator






Instructor






Tutor






Graduate assistant






Discussion facilitator/Moderator






Copyright coordinator






Guest speaker (or outside expert)






Counselor






Career counseling services
x
x

x


Technical support






Learning resources






Tutoring service






Library service






Admission office






Registration service






Bursar office






Financial aid






Bookstore






Other





4
Does the program webpage include a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) page?

5
Does the program conduct a pre-assessment survey to identify if learners have the necessary skills for online learning and what areas they may particularly need to be supported (a tech/support profile for each student)?

6
Does the program provide any guidance to students on how to organize for online learning?

7
Does the program provide an (online) orientation to support new students?
on-campus boot camp

8
Does the instructor assist students who encounter problems in completing their assignments?

9
Does the course provide someone other than the instructor who can assist with student problems regarding learning tasks?
during synch sessions there's a tech asst
Celeste
10
Does the program require instructors to provide timely responses to student queries?
Celeste
11
Does the program provide troubleshooting assistance or a help line?
documentation available
tech support during week and on Saturdays
emergency phone - around a few years - server crash
community forums - post questions - even middle of the night and might get an answer
Celeste

a
What staff is responsible for responding to technical help inquiries?
help desk

12
Does the program provide technical support materials on the Web (online help center)?
online documentation
Celeste
*blue indicates from Montague interview